J&K logs 708 fresh COVID-19 cases
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir on Sunday reported 708 fresh COVID-19 cases that took the cumulative infection tally to 4,69,749, officials here said. The death toll remained unchanged at 4,776, they said. While 643 of the fresh cases were from the Kashmir valley, 65 cases were reported from the Jammu division, the officials said. Providing district-wise […]
Restrictions imposed in parts of Srinagar to thwart Muharram processions on un-notified routes
Regretting inconvenience caused to public, tourists; SSP Sgr says, ‘was done for larger public good’
Srinagar: Authorities on Sunday imposed curfew-like restrictions in parts of the city to prevent members of the Shia community from taking out Muharram processions on the eighth day of the 10-day mourning period. Authorities said they disallowed the procession fearing incidents of violence. Senior Superintendent of Police (SSP), Srinagar, Rakesh Balwal, said restrictions on the […]
Amarnath Yatra remains suspended from Jammu amid decline in arrival of devotees
Jammu: The Amarnath Yatra remained suspended from the Bhagwati Nagar base camp here for the second day on Sunday owing to a sharp decline in the arrival of pilgrims, officials said. However, a fresh batch of 378 pilgrims left the base camp to pay obeisance at the shrine of Buddha Amarnath in Poonch district of […]
Waqf properties in Poonch for ‘illegal’ subletting
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Srinagar: Chairperson of J&K Waqf Board Dr Darakhshan Andrabi Sunday inspected the rented spaces in Poonch and sealed many commercial properties on spot for “illegally” subletting the allotted rented spaces to the third party. As per an official handout, Dr Andrabi was accompanied by Chief Executive Officer Waqf Board Dr Majid Jahangir. “We are probing […]
HAL developing long-endurance drone for vigil over LAC
New Delhi: State-run aerospace behemoth Hindustan Aeronautics Ltd (HAL) is working on an AI-driven multi-role, advanced and long-endurance drone for strategic missions in high-altitude areas including along the frontiers with China, people familiar with the development said on Sunday. The rotary-wing drone will have the capability to carry a load of 40 kgs, including missiles […]
Govt orders transfer, posting of three IAS officers
8 JKAS officers also transferred
Srinagar: Jammu and Kashmir administration has ordered transfer and posting of three IAS officers, official sources said. Shalen Kabra, financial commissioner (Revenue) has been posted as principal secretary to the government, Jal Shakti department but will continue to hold the charge of his earlier post till further orders. Ashok Kumar Parmar, principal secretary to the […]
Army launches pre-recruitment training for Agniveer aspirants in Ramban
Jammu: Army has initiated a six-week-long pre-recruitment training for Agniveer aspirants in the Ramban district, an army officer said on Sunday. The training capsule, being organised under the aegis of the Army’s counter insurgency force (Delta) at remote Buzla and Mohubal villages, commenced on August 06 and will conclude on September 20, the officer said. […]
Rise of India on global stage will be primarily on strength of ‘scientific prowess’: Union minister
Jammu: Union Minister Jitendra Singh on Sunday said the rise of India on the global stage in the next 25 years will be primarily on the strength of the “scientific prowess and capacity of startups” that will be essentially technology driven. The Union Minister of State (independent charge) for Science and Technology said promoting science […]
Jagdeep Dhankhar elected 14th Vice President of India
A "reluctant politician’s” journey from a Rajasthan village to Vice President House
New Delhi: NDA candidate Jagdeep Dhankhar was elected as the 14th Vice President of India on Saturday as he defeated joint Opposition candidate Margaret Alva. Dhankhar, a former governor of West Bengal, secured 528 votes while 80-year-old Alva got 182. The numbers were stacked in favour of Dhankhar as the ruling BJP enjoys an absolute […]
Amrit Mahotsav golden opportunity to establish youth’s emotional connect with nation-building: PM
New Delhi: Prime Minister Narendra Modi said on Saturday the patriotic fervour witnessed during the freedom struggle needed to be instilled in the current generation and channelised for nation-building. Addressing the third national committee meeting on ‘Azadi Ka Amrit Mahotsav’, he said the programme’s emotional flavour is the core of the campaign which is creating […]
